I was right up front at the barrier last week watching Metallica.I thought I'd get claustrophobic and want to bail but it wasn't really an option as there was no way out.Having said that I think it's worse when you're 3-5 rows back stuck in the pit with the heaving masses all around you...as you get pushed and shoved and elbowed from all directions and the body heat is horrendous when your trapped from all sides by other people.At least when you're right at the front you only have people at your sides and behind you and clean fresh air in front of you...plus if you get too squashed you put your arms and knees on the rail and push allthe fuckers who are behind you back...It just never ceases to amaze me that people will come to a concert late and they think because they come in a group or are big they deserve a spot at the barrier too.....ha ha fuck 'em....me and my newfound mates that I met weren't moving for anyone ::finger

And for some reason people seem to respect you at the front...lm not sure why....I had people apologising for pushing me and one guy asked politely if I'd mind moving a bit so he could move up front as well...I said dude there's no room I have nowhere to go....I was fully expecting headbutts, punches or elbows to the head?

Plus security were awesome...they were all huge Maoris and Samoans.If they saw anyone behind us causing grief they'd step forward, reach overand grab the guy....and he calmed down after that.One security guard physically reached over the rail and dragged a guy from the crowd who had pass out....his eyes had rolled back in his head and he looked dead...

been up at the rail many times....I remember vividly on one occasion at the Ultimate Sin Tour , I had a guy with a extremely hot girl on his shoulders right next to me and she wasn't wearing a whole lot ( short spandex skirt w/o any panties and a tank top without a bra ). I had her ass bump'm my face all night long , and she was flashing her ta tasconstantly......aahhhh memories

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wouldnt be anywhere else at a show-I ALWAYS have to be at least on the rubber mat that is at the very front of most shows-if Im stepping off of that I gotta get back on-and yes I have to be within throwing distance so I can get my bra/ thong onto the stage. Vince Neil has a decent collection that he has caught mid air many times!